Content Management Systems (CMS)
Content Management Systems (CMS) are the latest fashion in web
site design, and many commercial web sites are now produced using
a CMS. So, if CMS is the 'New Black', what is all the fuss about,
and is a CMS the right solution for my company's web site?
So what is a Content Management System?
Content Management Systems separate the design of the appearance
of a web site from its content. The overall look and feel of the
site is defined using a template. The actual content of the site
- the text, Acrobat documents, images and so on - is stored in
a database.
CMS sites usually consist of web page(s) that contain normal
HTML plus content written in a programming language called PHP
that in some cases interfaces with the underlying mySQL database.
Because Content Management Systems keep the content and code
running a site apart, changes to the site's content can be made
by people with little or no experience of web design. If you can
use a word processor, you can make changes to your web site. Our
CMS sites are administered though an easy to use interface that
you access through your web browser.
Is a CMS right for me?
A Content Management System may be the right solution for you
if you can answer 'yes' to most of the following statements:
- My site content will change on a daily or weekly basis
- My site will contain dozens of pages
- I want users to be able to search for items
- I would like users to be able to post their comments on the
site
- I would like users to register on the site to view some pages
or to receive e-newsletters
- Production of site content would be shared among several people
at my company
- I am planning a large ecommerce site with hundreds of items
- I want to make all changes to my web site content myself
However, if you are planning a small web site to establish a
web presence and don't plan to make frequent changes to its structure
or content, using a CMS would be like using a sledgehammer to
crack a nut! Content Management Systems do have their downside
- such systems are more complex to set up than conventional web
pages, they are not particularly flexible if you want a visually
appealing site and you would possibly need to rent SQL space from
your Internet Service Provider to host your database.
CMSimple Content Management System
CMSimple is a simple content management system; for the smart maintenance of small commercial or private sites. This solution is ideal for a site with only a few pages, where you don't need the complexity of a fully featured CMS such as Joomla.
It is small - simple - smart!
The WYSIWYG editor is supported by IE on Win, and Mozilla on Linux, Win and MacOS.
- Small - The complete content management system is less than 100 KB.
- Simple - simple to install and easy to modify. The entire site is stored in a single HTML-file - no database is needed. You edit your entire site with your favorite HTML-editor, upload the content file and get a dynamic website!
- Smart - There is an integrated online WYSIWYG (What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) editor with link validation, image handling, online editing of system files and an automatic backup on logout. These features that makes CMSimple simply smart!
CMSimple is available in a free version (with link to the CMSimple site) or commercial licences are available
Our CMS design and installation service
Our Content Management System web sites are based on the open-source
Joomla or CMSimple content management systems.
If, after discussions with us, the best solution for you is a
Content Management System, our service includes:
- Production of a custom site template, style sheet and header
graphic
- Design of your site structure and menu system
- Insertion of your initial site content - text, graphics etc.
- Upload of your site to your web space and configuration of
your CMS and database
- Optional hosting of your web site in our server space at Skynet
- Training in the use of the administration module
- Ongoing support for your company web site at our normal hourly
fee
Joomla Content Management System
Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone.
Real World Examples of what Joomla can do
Joomla is used all over the world to power Web sites of all shapes and sizes. For example:
- Corporate Web sites or portals
- Corporate intranets and extranets
- Online magazines, newspapers, and publications
- E-commerce and online reservations
- Government applications
- Small business Web sites
- Non-profit and organizational Web sites
- Community-based portals
- School and church Web sites
- Personal or family homepages
